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Sticky poopy sign of constipation...? can I give water?

My 3 week old baby has real sticky poo. He went from pooping several times a day to once... My Mom thinks he may be getting constipated and wants me to give him a bit of water... Is this okay? Is his poo normal or is it constipation? It's also green.. probably because of the iron in the formula... Help please!

My dd's were bf'd, but they went through changes with their poop too. I think as they grow, they just digest things differently. Unless he's not pooping at all, or acts like he's in pain, don't worry about it.

Answer by
Anonymous
at 3:37 PM on Jan. 22, 2010

The pp's are right. But to answer the other part of your question yes a little water is fine.